Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 17 August 2008
Aircraft Type: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
Owner/operator: Tropic Airlines
Registration Number: F-OIJO
Location: Saint Barthlmy, French Antilles –
ÿ Saint Barth?lemy
Phase of Flight: Take off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 10
Component Affected: Aircraft control systems (specifically, speed control).Aircraft control systems (specifically, speed control).
Investigating Agency: BEABEA
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a significant ground run during takeoff, resulting in a collision with a person on the beach. The pilot?s increased speed exceeded necessary conditions, leading to a prolonged runway run and a low-altitude landing.An aircraft experienced a significant ground run during takeoff, resulting in a collision with a person on the beach. The pilot?s increased speed exceeded necessary conditions, leading to a prolonged runway run and a low-altitude landing.
Description
The airplane struck a person on the beach during takeoff. The pilot rotated at a higher speed then necessary, causing a longer ground run and passing over the beach at the end of the runway at a low altitude.
Source of Information
http://www.bea.aero/docspa/2008/f-jo080817/pdf/f-jo080817.pdfhttp://www.bea.aero/docspa/2008/f-jo080817/pdf/f-jo080817.pdfPrimary Cause
Pilot speed exceeding necessary conditions during takeoff.Pilot speed exceeding necessary conditions during takeoff.Share on:
